Patents Examined by Justin C Mikowski
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Patent number: 11896129Abstract: A bedding foundation has a linear actuator for moving a roller carriage forward and backwards. The roller carriage includes wheels which move along rails supported below a rigid platform having an opening extending through the platform. The roller carriage includes a lifter which raises and lowers a roller independently of the movement of the linear actuator. Regardless of the position of the linear actuator, the roller may be raised or lowered. The roller moves back and forth inside the opening extending through the rigid platform and imparts a massage movement to a mattress above the foundation.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Isaac T. Freelend, Jacob J. Neuenswander, Jason J. Stokesbary
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Patent number: 11890240Abstract: A system for repositioning or supporting a patient includes a first sheet, the first sheet configured to receive a patient on a top side, and a second sheet coupled to the first sheet, wherein the second sheet comprises at least one tubular pocket therein, and wherein the second sheet is configured to contact a support surface. The system further includes at least one support device configured to be inserted within the at least one tubular pocket, such that when the at least one support device is inserted within the at least one tubular pocket, at least a portion of the patient is elevated relative to the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Lawrence G. Ponsi, Abhishek R. Patel, Brett C. Blabas, Jay R. Roberts
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Patent number: 11890243Abstract: A patient positioning system includes a patient support device and a positioning apparatus including a body comprising a front end, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, and a ramped surface between the first lateral side and the second lateral side, a tail extending from the front end of the body, the tail comprising an elongated piece of material, and a directional guide material coupled to or integrated with the ramped surface and configured to interface with the patient support device, wherein the directional guide material inhibits relative movement in a first direction between the patient support device and the positioning apparatus more than relative movement in a second direction between the patient support device and the positioning apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Sage Products, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Ulreich, Michael J. Rigoni
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Patent number: 11890425Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a bedding panel system comprising a bottom or fitted sheet with embedded channels throughout such that at least one or more modular top panels and cushions can be attached to create physical sleep chamber spaces and thus independent “sleep zones” for multiple occupants on a single mattress. A bedding panel system can have dimensions to fit any size mattress. Fitted sheet, modular panels and cushions can include several layered components with comfort or utility features that are customizable for each sleep chamber space. Top, middle and bottom layers of fitted sheet, modular panels and cushions may be comprised of various fabrics and materials desirable for sleep comfort. Middle layers of fitted sheet and modular panels can include items such as foam or gel padding, moisture resistant barriers, biometric sensors for measuring physical health and sleep quality, and hardware for heating and cooling.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Gregory Knox
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Patent number: 11889925Abstract: A bed system includes microclimate control capabilities for providing quality sleep experience. The bed system can include a microclimate control subsystem configured to supply conditioned air (e.g., heated or cooled air) to a mattress, or draw ambient air from the mattress, to achieve a desired temperature at the top of the mattress. Utilizing supply of conditioned air to provide air at desired temperature to the mattress system, or utilizing air suction to drain heat away from the mattress system, can provide precise microclimate control at the mattress, thereby permitting conformable sleep.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Kody Lee Karschnik, Chee Nong Yang, Eric Stephen Rose, Matthew Griffith
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Patent number: 11889924Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modular sectional sofa, including a bottom frame, a backrest frame and a cushion, wherein the inner side surface of the backrest frame is provided with a hook body, the hook body comprises a connection element, the lower surface of the connection element is provided with an inserting part, the upper surface of the bottom frame is provided with a hole or slot, when the inserting part is connected to the hole or slot, the backrest frame is connected with the bottom frame into a whole. A modular sectional sofa is further provided, including a bottom frame and a U-shaped connection element, wherein the U-shaped connection element connects two bottom frames through a left position limiting post and a right position limiting post.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Tongpei Song
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Patent number: 11890118Abstract: A patient support apparatus for concurrently transporting a patient and a medical device includes a base and an intermediate frame coupled to the base and further includes a support assembly coupled to the intermediate frame. The support assembly supports the medical device for concurrent movement with the patient support apparatus. The support assembly includes a track extending between first and second track ends with at least one curvilinear region defined therebetween and includes a carrier for selective movement between the ends. The support assembly also includes a mount coupled to the track and configured to support the medical advice. The support assembly further includes a retainer operatively attached to the carrier with the carrier operable between an engaged state to inhibit relative movement of the carrier along the track and a disengaged state to permit movement of the carrier along the track.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventor: Shawn Trimble
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Patent number: 11890238Abstract: An armboard assembly includes an armboard deck including a cavity formed in a lower surface of the armboard deck, an armboard mount including a plurality of radially extending teeth positioned within a mount portion of the cavity, and an engagement assembly movable relative to the armboard deck between an engaged position to engage the plurality of teeth of the armboard mount and a disengaged position to disengage the plurality of teeth of the armboard mount. The engagement assembly includes a handle including one or more legs extending from an upper surface of the handle, which engage an insertion hole formed in the armboard deck and a channel extending from the insertion hole toward the armboard mount, and an indexing member positioned within the cavity of the armboard deck and coupled to the handle. The indexing member limits movement of the engagement assembly by maintaining the legs within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Allen Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Diodato, Zachary Bradford Konsin, Hung D. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11889932Abstract: A child play enclosure frame, comprising: a plurality of vertical rods respectively provided with upper frame corner joints and lower frame corner joints, an upper frame. When the child play enclosure frame is in the unfolded position, the lower frame structure is stable. When the upper center set performs an upward relative motion relative to the lower center set, the triangular mechanism and the four-linkage mechanism deform simultaneously, which may force the plurality of vertical rods to remain upright or remain in a state of being approximately upright and synchronously drawing together towards the center, which forces the entire play enclosure frame to fold and collapse.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Aspire Kunshan, LimitedInventor: Yepeng Tan
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Patent number: 11889927Abstract: There is provided an air mat device comprising a mat unit that has an air cell; an air supply and exhaust unit that supplies air to the air cell and exhausts the air from the air cell; and a control unit that acquires a state change quantity of the air cell or a time required for a state change of the air cell, as a control reference value, and that controls the air supply and exhaust unit in accordance with the control reference value. There is also provided an internal pressure control method of an air cell according to the above configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenta Ohno
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Patent number: 11890244Abstract: A wheeled nursing and medical device includes a wheeled seat mechanism, a driving module, a bed mechanism and a linking mechanism. The wheeled seat mechanism includes an expandable base frame and front and rear wheel assemblies. The driving module is operable to drive expanding and retraction of the expandable base frame. The bed mechanism includes a main bed plate and a backrest plate pivotally connected with the main bed plate. The linking mechanism includes at least one inclined bracket pivotally connected with the expandable base frame and the backrest plate. The device is shiftable between a bed state and a wheelchair state to render traveling of the device in the wheelchair state convenient.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Chung-Hsiu Su
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Patent number: 11882945Abstract: A child crib includes a frame body, a corner component, a cloth component and a covering member. The cloth component at least partially covers the frame body. The corner component is connected to a handrail and a post of the frame body and exposed out of the cloth component. A first ring-shaped opening structure and a second ring-shaped opening structure are respectively formed by a first side and a second side of a covering body of the covering member. When the first side of the covering body is connected to a first side of the cloth component, by positioning the second side of the covering body on a second side of the cloth component, the first side and the second side of the cloth component are respectively enclosed by the first ring-shaped opening structure and the second ring-shaped opening structure, and the covering member covers the corner component.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Lei Xiao, Bo Wu
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Patent number: 11883156Abstract: A patient handling device includes a frame for supporting a patient, a controller, and two alert lights which are activated when a controller detects an alert situation, such as, but not limited to, a patient exiting from the patient handling device. The controller is in communication with the alert lights and operable to monitor an integrated bed exit system. The alert lights are positioned adjacent the foot end corners of the frame and are viewable by a user positioned anywhere within a 270 degree section of a circle defined at the center of the patient handling device. The alert lights include one or more Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: David Terrance Becker, Christopher John Hopper, Michael Joseph Hayes, Richard C. Mayoras, Jr., Vivek Shankar
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Patent number: 11882944Abstract: A diaper changing device which can assist parents or other caregivers in changing an infant or other subject's diaper may include a base. The base may be flat. At least one diaper retainer tab may be provided on the base. The at least one diaper retainer tab may be configured to engage and secure a diaper in place on the base. The base and the at least one diaper retainer tab may be used by a caregiver to maintain the diaper in an easily reachable, strategically placed position as the diaper on an infant or adult is changed, allowing a caregiver to operate a front end of the diaper and wrap the front end over the subject. The caregiver may easily and rapidly pull the base frontward from the diaper to disconnect the diaper changing device from the diaper and finalize the diapering process.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Inventor: Rion Hilliard
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Patent number: 11882946Abstract: A child accommodating apparatus is provided and includes a frame, an armrest tube and an armrest rotating mechanism. The armrest tube is rotatably connected with the frame. The armrest rotating mechanism is for rotating the armrest tube. The armrest rotating mechanism includes an engagement device and an operation device. The engagement device is disposed between the armrest tube and the frame and for positioning the armrest tube relative to the frame. The operation device is disposed on the armrest tube and connected with the engagement device. The operation device utilizes a movement of a housing or a movement of a button body to disengage the armrest tube from the frame, which enables the armrest tube to be adjusted relative to the frame between a lifted using configuration and a lowered access configuration. The child accommodating apparatus has advantages of simple structure, reliable locking design, and easy unlocking design.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Bambino Prezioso Switzerland AGInventors: Da Liang Zhang, Ganqing Fang
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Patent number: 11882938Abstract: A method for packaging a bed includes disassembling a headboard into a first headboard, a second headboard, a third headboard, and a fourth headboard; placing one of the first headboard and the second headboard with a back thereof facing upward; placing one of the first headboard and the second headboard with a back thereof facing upward to allow an opening of a first accommodating groove or a second accommodating groove on the back thereof to face upward; placing the third headboard and the fourth headboard side by side with a back facing upward into the accommodating groove, allowing openings of a third accommodating groove and a fourth accommodating groove to face upward; placing stacked slats into the third accommodating groove and the fourth accommodating groove, and placing a first transverse keel, a second transverse keel, and support legs into the third accommodating groove and the fourth accommodating groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: YICHUN YUHONG FURNITURE CO., LTD.Inventor: Bo Yang
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Patent number: 11877662Abstract: An adjustable bed base may be folded in half for shipping without removing the leg assemblies. The leg assemblies are adjustable in length and may be secured in a raised position to facilitate folding the adjustable bed base. To change the length of the leg assembly, a hollow leg is moved inside a hollow receiver and fixed in place by a first push pin assembly. A second push pin assembly inside the hollow receiver fixes the leg assembly in a lowered position and a raised position for storage or shipment. Each hollow receiver is pivotally secured to a mounting bracket welded to a foldable frame of the adjustable bed base.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Isaac T. Freelend
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Patent number: 11874685Abstract: A fail-safe release mechanism for use with patient positioning support apparati having a base structure and a patient support structure, to prevent collapse of the patient support structure during disconnection of the patient support structure from the base structure at outboard ends thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Roger P. Jackson, Lawrence Guerra, Michael A. Herron
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Patent number: 11872170Abstract: Disclosed herein is a patient lift system. The patient lift system includes a housing enclosing a frame, a geared spool mounted within the frame, a strap, a first carry bar and a second carry bar. The first carry bar attaches to the frame and extends external to the housing. The first carry bar encloses an electric motor having a drive shaft. The drive shaft is associated with a gear arranged to cooperate with the geared spool to, responsive to activation of the motor, turn the geared spool, thereby altering an amount of strap on the geared spool, thereby altering a distance between the housing and the connector. The second carry bar attaches to the frame and extends external to the housing. The second carry bar encloses a battery to provide electrical power to the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Amico Mobility Solutions Corp.Inventor: Mark P. Chepurny
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Patent number: 11871849Abstract: A bed that includes a base with first and second sections each with a face and sidewalls that extend around the perimeter of and outward from one side of the face. The bed also includes a mattress and a support. The bed is selectively positionable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first configuration includes the support positioned in the base and with the mattress supported on the base. The second configuration includes the mattress and the support positioned in the base for storage or shipping.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gerrad Stephen Allison, Lena Renee Butterfield